For Casey Bethel, 2017 was quite a memorable year. Not only was he recognized as the Georgia Teacher of the Year, he was also named a finalist for the LifeChanger of the Year award, part of National Life’s K-12 educator recognition program. (more…)
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Does Recognition Matter? LifeChangers Tell Us It Does
We so appreciate the incredible work that the dedicated educators of America do every day that we sponsor LifeChanger of the Year, a program that recognizes anyone who works in a K-12 school. (more…)
Looking at Childhood Hunger Through a Different Lens
My colleague, Christina, recently volunteered at a local elementary school where she helped stuff food into backpacks for children who are struggling with food insecurity (lack of access to nutritious food) and hunger. She told me she was chatting with a school employee who shared how grateful the kids were to get this food for weekends. She then told Christina that a 5-year old came to school shaking, he was so hungry. (more…)
We’re All In ‘Because They Are My Kids’
We participated in the National Coalition for Safe Schools Summit over the weekend and we were quickly reminded why we signed on to this cause. (more…)